WO2017023726A1 - Utility vehicle with collapsible rear cab frame - Google Patents

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WO2017023726A1
WO2017023726A1 PCT/US2016/044630 US2016044630W WO2017023726A1 WO 2017023726 A1 WO2017023726 A1 WO 2017023726A1 US 2016044630 W US2016044630 W US 2016044630W WO 2017023726 A1 WO2017023726 A1 WO 2017023726A1
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Daniel P. STROBACH
Daniel L. Goffman
Jason K. Raska
Jonathan M. Hetland
Alex F. Kass
Carlos A. Villafan Rojas
Richard R. Maki
Jed P. Leonard
Aaron T. Luoma
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Polaris Industries Inc.
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Application filed by Polaris Industries Inc. filed Critical Polaris Industries Inc.
Priority to EP20153935.0A priority Critical patent/EP3663172B1/en
Priority to DK16748014.4T priority patent/DK3328717T3/da
Priority to AU2016303426A priority patent/AU2016303426B9/en
Priority to MX2018000519A priority patent/MX2018000519A/es
Priority to EP16748014.4A priority patent/EP3328717B1/en
Priority to CA2992843A priority patent/CA2992843C/en
Priority to JP2018500917A priority patent/JP6571263B2/ja
Publication of WO2017023726A1 publication Critical patent/WO2017023726A1/en
Priority to IL256932A priority patent/IL256932B/en
Priority to ZA2018/00451A priority patent/ZA201800451B/en

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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D33/00Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles
    • B62D33/06Drivers' cabs
    • B62D33/0617Drivers' cabs for tractors or off-the-road vehicles
    • B62D33/0621Drivers' cabs for tractors or off-the-road vehicles able to be dismantled, folding
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60JWINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/10Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position readily detachable, e.g. tarpaulins with frames, or fastenings for tarpaulins
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/005Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles, e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats
    • B60N2/01Arrangement of seats relative to one another
    • B60N2/012The seat support being a part of the vehicle body or chassis
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/32Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use
    • B60N2/36Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/01Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R21/013Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D23/00Combined superstructure and frame, i.e. monocoque constructions
    • B62D23/005Combined superstructure and frame, i.e. monocoque constructions with integrated chassis in the whole shell, e.g. meshwork, tubes, or the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/13Roll-over protection
    • B60R2021/132Roll bars for convertible vehicles
    • B60R2021/134Roll bars for convertible vehicles movable from a retracted to a protection position

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  • Vehicles such as utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, tractors, and other similar vehicles are known.
  • Such vehicles may include forward and rear storage compartments, such as trunks.
  • the vehicles also may be configured to couple with sub-assemblies having axles, such as trailers.
  • Utility vehicles are also configured to support at least an operator. Some utility vehicles may support one or more passengers. The passengers may share a bench seat, or the vehicle may be individual seats in a side-by-side configuration.
  • a utility vehicle comprises at least one front ground- engaging member configured to contact a ground surface, at least one rear ground-engaging member configured to contact the ground surface, a drivetrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members, and a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle.
  • the utility vehicle also comprises a rear cargo bed assembly supported by the frame and extending over a portion of the rear ground-engaging member.
  • the rear cargo bed assembly has a rear platform having at least a first seating position.
  • the utility vehicle comprises a rear cab frame assembly having an upright position and a collapsed position. The vehicle has a first height from the ground surface when the rear cab frame is in the upright position and a second height from the ground surface less than the first height when the rear cab frame is in the collapsed position.
  • the second height is 72-84 inches.
  • a utility vehicle comprises at least one front ground- engaging member configured to contact a ground surface, at least one rear ground-engaging member configured to contact the ground surface, a drivetrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members, and a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle.
  • the utility vehicle also comprises a cab frame coupled to and extending upwardly from the frame, a rear cargo bed assembly supported by the frame and extending over a portion of the rear ground-engaging member, and a rear cab frame assembly having an upright position and a collapsed position. When the rear cab frame assembly is in the collapsed position, the vehicle has a collapsed height from the ground surface of 78 inches or less and defined by a member of the rear cab frame assembly.
  • a utility vehicle comprises at least one front ground- engaging member configured to contact a ground surface, at least one rear ground-engaging member configured to contact the ground surface, a drivetrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members, and a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle.
  • the utility vehicle also comprises a first seating area supported by the frame and configured for an operator, a second seating area positioned rearwardly of the first seating area, and a third seating area positioned rearwardly of the second seating area and extending over a portion of the rear ground-engaging member.
  • the utility vehicle further comprises a rear cab frame assembly having an upright position and a collapsed position. The rear cab frame assembly extends over the second and third seating areas when in the upright position. A height of the vehicle is 78 inches or less from the ground surface when the rear cab frame assembly is in the collapsed position.
  • FIG. 2 is a rear right underside perspective view of the vehicle of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 3 is a left side view of the vehicle of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 4 is a right side view of the vehicle of Fig. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of the vehicle of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 6 is a bottom view of the vehicle Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 10 is a rear right perspective view of the frame of Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 11 is a left side view of the vehicle frame of Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 12 is an underside perspective view of the vehicle frame of Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 13 is a rear left perspective view of the vehicle foldable frame
  • Fig. 14 is a view similar to that of Fig. 13, showing the frame in the collapsed position;
  • Fig. 15 is a view similar to that of Fig. 13, showing the foldable frame exploded from the vehicle;
  • Fig. 17 is an exploded view of the foldable frame
  • Fig. 18 is a view showing seat belt mounting brackets for the third and rear seating area
  • Fig. 19 is a view showing the seat belt assembly
  • Fig. 20 is a front right perspective view of the vehicle of Fig. 1 with an alternative embodiment a rear foldable cab frame assembly in an upright position;
  • Fig. 21 is a rear left perspective view the altemative embodiment rear foldable cab frame assembly of Fig. 20 in the upright position;
  • Fig. 22 is a left side view of the alternative embodiment rear foldable cab frame assembly of Fig. 20 in the upright position;
  • Fig. 23 is a rear view of the alternative embodiment rear foldable cab frame assembly of Fig. 22 in the upright position;
  • Fig. 24 is a front right perspective view of the rear foldable cab frame assembly in a partially collapsed position
  • Fig. 25 is a rear left perspective view of the rear foldable cab frame assembly in the partially collapsed position of Fig. 24;
  • Fig. 27 is a rear left perspective view of the rear foldable cab frame assembly in the collapsed position of Fig. 26;
  • Fig. 28 is a left side view of the rear foldable cab frame assembly in the collapsed position of Fig. 26;
  • Fig. 29 is a rear view of the rear foldable cab frame assembly in the collapsed position of Fig. 26.
  • FIG. 1 an illustrative embodiment of a vehicle 2 is shown.
  • Vehicle 2 as illustrated includes a plurality of ground engaging members 4, illustratively wheels.
  • a first set of wheels 6, one on each side of vehicle 2 generally correspond to a front axle 8 (Fig. 6).
  • a second set of wheels 10, one on each side of vehicle 2 generally correspond to a rear axle 12 (Fig. 6).
  • the vehicle described herein could include any of the components of previous military vehicles as described and depicted in US Patents 7,795,602 (WO2008115463); 8,029,021 (WO2008115461);
  • one or more of the wheels may be replaced with tracks, such as the Prospector II Tracks available from Polaris Industries, Inc. located at 2100 Highway 55 in Medina, MN 55340.
  • wheels include pneumatic tires mounted on standard steel rims.
  • tires could be non-pneumatic tires as shown in US Patents 8,176,957 (WO2011011419); 8,104,524 (WO2008118983) or in US Patent application publication number 20130240272 (WO2013138548), the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • Vehicle 2 further includes a frame 20 (Fig. 6) supported by the plurality of ground engaging members 4.
  • Frame 20 supports a vehicle body 22, a rear support area 24 and operator area 30.
  • Vehicle 2 defines operator area 30 which includes seating 32 for one or more passengers; and as described more fully herein, rear support area 24 may include additional seating.
  • operator area 30 further includes a front seating area 42 having front seats 44, with seat bottoms 44a and seat backs 44b; and rear seating area 46 having seats 48, with seat bottoms 48a and seat backs 48b.
  • operator area 30 could further includes passenger seat belts and harnesses for securing the passenger in their respective seats 44, 48, as more fully described in US patent 8,640,814 (WO2010148014), incorporated herein by reference.
  • operator area could include side nets, again to add further security to the passengers, as more fully described in US patent 8,328,235 (WO2010148014) incorporated herein by reference.
  • Frame assembly 20 includes a front frame portion 62, an intermediate frame portion 64, and a rear frame portion 66.
  • front frame portion 62, intermediate frame portion 64, and rear frame portion 66 is configured to support accessories and various components of vehicle 2.
  • Front upper longitudinal frame members 76 are coupled to cross member 72 and extend rearwardly to couple with intermediate frame portion 64. More particularly, front upper longitudinal frame members 76 bend outwardly rearwardly.
  • Upstanding members 84 may be used to couple front upper longitudinal frame members 76 to upper front members 70.
  • a pair of front lower longitudinal frame members 88 are supported below front upper longitudinal frame members 76.
  • the forward ends of front lower longitudinal frame members 88 are coupled to lower front members 74 and the rearward ends of front lower longitudinal frame members 88 are coupled to front upper longitudinal frame members 76.
  • Front frame portion 62 further includes frame members 78 and frame members 80. As shown in Fig. 9, frame members 78 and 80 are generally coupled to upper front members 70 and extend rearwardly to couple with intermediate frame portion 64. Upstanding members 84 may be used to couple front upper longitudinal frame members 76 to frame members 80. Additionally, front frame portion 62 includes cross members 85, which are coupled to upstanding members 84 and front upper longitudinal frame members 76. Cross members 85 also are coupled to intermediate frame portion 64, as detailed further herein. [0049] Referring to Figs. 9-10, intermediate frame portion 64 is positioned rearward of front frame portion 62 and is coupled thereto with frame members 78, front upper longitudinal frame members 76, upstanding members 84, cross members 85, and removable portion 68. More particularly, at least one cross member 82 of intermediate frame portion 64 is coupled to frame members 78, 80 and upstanding members 84 of front frame portion 62. Cross members 82 of intermediate frame portion 64 also are coupled to cab frame assembly 50, as detailed herein.
  • Cross members 82 also are coupled to longitudinal frame members 96 of intermediate frame portion 64.
  • longitudinal frame members 96 include an upstanding portion coupled to cross members 82 and a longitudinally-extending portion.
  • Longitudinally-extending portion of longitudinal frame members 96 generally defines an outer lower boundary of frame assembly 20 and are positioned laterally outward of floor boards 98.
  • vehicle 2 may include one floor board 98 on each side of vehicle 2.
  • floor boards 98 may be divided into multiple portions and coupled to frame assembly 20 with conventional fasteners, such as welds, rivets, bolts, and/or adhesive.
  • intermediate frame portion 64 includes a plurality of frame rails, illustratively upper frame rails 100 and lower frame rail 102 (Fig. 11).
  • Upper frame rails 100 are positioned generally above lower frame rails 102, and both upper and lower frame rails 100, 102 are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis L (Fig. 5) of vehicle 2. More particularly, as shown best in Fig. 12, lower frame rails 102 are positioned below and laterally outward from upper frame rails 100.
  • Lower frame rails 102 are coupled to removable portion 68 of frame assembly
  • Upper and lower frame rails 100, 102 define a tunnel area for housing and supporting at least a portion of drivetrain assembly.
  • the lateral offset of lower frame rails 102 relative to upper frame rails 100 is designed to accommodate the minimum width of drivetrain assembly.
  • Walls 108 may be coupled to upper and lower frame rails 100, 102 and extend therebetween in order to shield operator area 30 from the drivetrain assembly.
  • upper frame rails 100 define an inner boundary of front and rear seating sections 42, 46 and, therefore, walls 108 shield the operator and passengers within operator area 30 from the heat, noise, vibration, and movement of the drivetrain assembly.
  • rear frame portion 66 is generally positioned rearward of intermediate frame portion 64 and supports rear support area 24.
  • Rear frame portion 66 includes a cross brace 130, brackets 132, a tailgate support member 134, rear plates 136, an accessory mount, illustratively a trailer hitch 138, a plurality of rear longitudinal support members 140, frame members 142, braces 144, and a cross bar 146.
  • cross brace 130 is coupled to cab frame assembly 50 and is positioned rearward of operator area 30.
  • Cross brace 130 generally spans the width of cab frame assembly 50 and is coupled to rear longitudinal support members 140.
  • Tailgate support member 134 generally defines the rearward boundary of frame assembly 20 and is coupled to rear longitudinal support members 140 with brackets 132 (Fig. 9).
  • Tailgate support member 134 may be integrally formed with, or is otherwise coupled to, rear plates 136 which may support rear lights, such as tail lights, turn signals, reverse lights, and auxiliary lights, on rear frame portion 66.
  • Rear plates 136 also include integral accessory mounts 148.
  • rear frame portion 66 includes at least two accessory mounts 148 integrally coupled to and/or formed with rear frame portion 66.
  • cab frame assembly 50 includes a front portion 202, an intermediate portion 204, and a rear portion 206. Portions 202, 204, and 206 of cab frame assembly 50 may be integrally coupled together or may be coupled together with conventional fasteners, such as welds, rivets, bolts, and/or adhesive. Cab frame assembly 50 may be comprised of a structural material, such as a metallic or polymeric material, for example steel.
  • rear cab frame 310 further comprises frame tube 350 coupled between frame tubes 232 and 275.
  • Brackets 360 are coupled between frame tubes 216, 232, and 350.
  • Bracket 360 includes a plate portion 360a having apertures at 360b and 360c therethrough. It should be appreciated that apertures 360b align with apertures 320d and apertures 320c align with apertures 320e on U-shaped frame member 312. It should also be appreciated that brackets 360 are laterally spaced apart so as to allow a sliding fit between vertical portions 320b and 320c, as described herein.
  • Fig. 15 also shows frame tube 370 extending upwardly through plate 300 and having apertures at 370a. With reference now to Figs. 15-17, the attachment and operation of rear cab frame 310 will be described.
  • Frame tube 333 is coupled to bracket 334 by way of a removable locking pin 406.
  • frame member 330 is coupled to bracket 332 by way of fasteners 410, 412, (Fig. 17) where fastener 410 extends through apertures 322d and 330d to retain frame member 330 to U-shaped frame member 320 in a semi-permanent manner.
  • Fig. 18 shows an alternate version of longitudinally extending supports, shown as 454, 456 where frame supports 460 and 462 have been added to rigidify the longitudinally extending supports 454, 456.
  • rear cab frame assembly 500 may be an optional feature of vehicle 2.
  • Rear cab frame assembly 500 is positioned rearward of cab frame 50 which is positioned over operator area 30 and rear seating area 46. More particularly, rear cab frame assembly 500 is configured to extend over at least a portion of rear cargo bed assembly 250.
  • rear cab frame assembly 500 extends over at least a portion of seating platforms 300, which are configured to support cargo and/or additional passengers.
  • seating platforms 300 may be configured to support up to four additional rear passengers positioned rearward of any passengers seated in operator area 30 and rear seating area 46.
  • rear cab frame assembly 500 includes first rear longitudinally extending members 502, second rear longitudinally extending members 504, a first rear upright member 514, and a second rear upright member 516.
  • first rear longitudinally extending members 502 are complementary to the cross-section of cross members 506 of cab frame 50.
  • the circular aperture of body 512 receives cross members 506 when clamping member 508 is in the closed position.
  • handle 510 is released which opens body member and allows first rear longitudinally extending members 502 to be moved away from cross members 506.
  • clamping members 508 may be disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 8,998,253, issued on April 7, 2015 (WO2013149106), and entitled “FOLDING CAB FRAME", the complete disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
  • Rearward end 502b of first rear longitudinally extending members 502 includes a pivot member 518 which is pivotally coupled to first rear upstanding member 514.
  • first rear longitudinally extending members 502 are configured to pivot about first rear upstanding member 514 such that first rear upstanding member 514 defines the pivot axis of first rear longitudinally extending members 502, as disclosed further herein.
  • Pivot member 518 may include an extension member 520 which is configured to facilitate the pivotal movement of first rear longitudinally extending members 502 about first rear upstanding member 514.
  • extension member 520 may be a locking pin of pivot member 518. Additional details of pivot members 518 may be disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 8,998,253, issued on April 7, 2015 (WO2013149106), and entitled “FOLDING CAB FRAME", the complete disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
  • Second rear longitudinally extending members 504 extend rearwardly from first rear longitudinally extending members 502 and, as shown in Figs. 20-22, may extend between first and second rear upright members 514, 516. Additionally, second rear longitudinally extending members 504 extend over a portion of rear cargo bed assembly 250 and seating platforms 300. In this way, second rear longitudinally extending members 504 extend over any passengers seated on seating platforms 300.
  • a forward end 504a of second rear longitudinally extending members 504 is coupled to pivot members 518 such that both first and second rear longitudinally extending members 502, 504 are pivotally coupled to first rear upright member 514 through pivot members 518.
  • pivot member 518 defines a first pivot member 518a coupled to rearward end 502b of first rear longitudinally extending member 502 and a second pivot member 518b coupled to forward end 504a of second rear longitudinally extending member 504.
  • a rearward end 504b of second rear longitudinally extending members 504 is removably coupled to second rear upright member 516 with clamping members 522.
  • clamping members 522 include a body 524 which defines a circular aperture when in a closed position around second rear upright member 516.
  • a cross- section of the circular aperture of body 524 is complementary to the cross-section of second rear upstanding member 516 so that body 524 may receive second rear upright member 516, as shown in Figs. 20-22.
  • Clamping member 522 also includes a handle 526 which is configured to couple body 524 to second rear upstanding member 516 in the closed position and uncouple body 524 from second rear upstanding member 516 in the open position.
  • First rear upstanding member 514 is positioned intermediate rear seating area
  • first rear upstanding member 514 extends vertically upwardly from rear cross member 214 of cab frame 50.
  • First rear upstanding member 514 includes pivot members 534 which are pivotally coupled to rear cross member 214.
  • rear cross member 214 defines the pivot axis of first rear upstanding member 514. Additional details of pivot members 534 may be disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 8,998,253, issued on April 7, 2015 (WO2013149106), the complete disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
  • Rear cab frame assembly 500 is configured to pivot between a first or upright position (Figs. 20-22) and a second or collapsed position (Figs. 26-29). When in the upright position of Figs. 20-22, rear cab frame assembly 500 is positioned over at least a portion of any passengers or cargo supported on seating platforms 300 for overhead protection during operation of vehicle 2. [0083] However, when vehicle 2 is not operating, vehicle 2 may be transported to various locations by aircraft, boat, or any other vehicle. During transport of vehicle 2, the height of vehicle 2 may be reduced by moving rear cab frame assembly 500 to the collapsed position shown in Figs. 26-29.
  • vehicle 2 in the collapsed position, is sized to be received within a transport compartment on the aircraft, boat, or other vehicle transporting vehicle 2.
  • a height hi of rear cab frame assembly 500 when in the upright position and, therefore, the overall height of vehicle 2 when operating is 102 inches or less.
  • a height h 2 of rear cab frame assembly 500 in the collapsed position and, therefore, the overall height of vehicle 2 during transport is 72-84 inches and, more particularly, is 78 inches.
  • an overall height h 3 of cab frame 50 from ground surface G is 72-78 inches and, more particularly, 72.5 inches.
  • a component of rear cab frame assembly 500 may define the reduced height h 2 of vehicle 2 in the collapsed position, as disclosed further herein.
  • rear cab frame assembly 500 When transporting vehicle 2, rear cab frame assembly 500 is moved to the collapsed position by uncoupling second rear longitudinally extending frame members 504 from second rear upright member 516. More particularly, handle 526 opens body 524 of clamping member 522 to release second rear longitudinally extending members 504 from second rear upright member 516. Pin 528 is then released or otherwise actuated to allow second rear upright member 516 to pivot forwardly from outer upstanding members 270' about pin 528 and into a portion of rear cargo bed assembly 250. As shown in Figs. 24-29, second rear upstanding member 516 may be supported on frame members 530 of rear cab frame assembly 500.
  • first rear upright member 514 may pivot rearwardly about rear cross member 214 and into a portion of rear cargo bed assembly 250. As shown in Figs. 26- 29, first rear upright member 514 may be positioned above and supported by second rear upright member 516 in the collapsed position. First and second rear longitudinally extending members 502, 504 extend rearwardly from first rear upstanding member 514 and may extend to a position rearward of rear cargo bed assembly 250 when in the collapsed position.
  • second rear longitudinally extending members 504 may extend rearwardly into rear cargo bed assembly 250 but first rear longitudinally extending members 502 may extend forwardly from first rear upstanding member 514 and into a portion of front and/or rear seating areas 30, 46. As shown in Fig. 28, first rear longitudinally extending members 502 may be positioned below a portion of cab frame assembly 50 when rear cab frame assembly 500 is in the collapsed position.
  • extension members 520 may be angled upwardly from first rear upstanding member 514 when rear cab frame assembly 500 is in the collapsed position such that extension members 520 define the highest point of vehicle 2 when rear cab frame assembly 500 is in the collapsed position. More particularly, extension members 520 may define height h 2 of vehicle 2 during transport, which may be 72-84 inches and, illustratively, is 78 inches, as shown in Figs. 28 and 29.

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EP20153935.0A EP3663172B1 (en) 2015-07-31 2016-07-29 Utility vehicle with collapsible rear cab frame
DK16748014.4T DK3328717T3 (da) 2015-07-31 2016-07-29 Specialkøretøj med sammenklappelig bageste kabineramme
AU2016303426A AU2016303426B9 (en) 2015-07-31 2016-07-29 Utility vehicle with collapsible rear cab frame
MX2018000519A MX2018000519A (es) 2015-07-31 2016-07-29 Vehiculo utilitario con armazon de cabina trasera plegable.
EP16748014.4A EP3328717B1 (en) 2015-07-31 2016-07-29 Utility vehicle with collapsible rear cab frame
CA2992843A CA2992843C (en) 2015-07-31 2016-07-29 Utility vehicle with collapsible rear cab frame
JP2018500917A JP6571263B2 (ja) 2015-07-31 2016-07-29 折り畳み可能な後部キャブフレームを有する多目的車
IL256932A IL256932B (en) 2015-07-31 2018-01-15 Utility vehicle with a folding rear cab frame
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